Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations

Work Flexibility: Hybrid<p></p><p></p><p><b><span>Position Summary</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Are you ready to take the next step from a Technical Lead role</span><span> in Advanced Operations</span><span> and become a key </span><span>driver</span><span> in shaping the future of product innovation and process development? We are </span><span>seeking</span><span> a dynamic and strategic Senior Staff Engineer to lead early funnel engagement within our Joint Replacement (JR) Division. This role is crucial to supporting the development roadmap for JR NPI programs, ensuring the successful determination of manufacturing processes for new hip and knee products.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p><p><b>What you will do</b></p><p><span><span>As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including division stakeholders, with a primary focus on shaping the product development </span><span>roadmap by driving</span><span> </span><span>AO </span><span>strategic priorities </span><span>to architect </span><span>the future </span><span>of </span><span>NPI</span><span> projects. </span><span>You will play a key role in de-risking process development activities</span><span> upfront</span><span> and focus on </span><span>identifying</span><span> innovative additive technologies and processes that differentiate our products</span><span> and</span><span> provide a competitive market advantage</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span>Additionally, this</span><span> role will focus on championing continuous improvement initiatives, and developing </span><span>engineers</span><span> to </span><span>enable</span><span> AO strategic priorities, ensuring that all efforts contribute to the overall success of JR's organizational goals.</span></span><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><b><span>Early Funnel Engagement:</span></b><span><span> </span><span>Lead initiatives to engage with Product Development and Commercial teams early in the product funnel to provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) </span><span>expertise</span><span> and</span><span> </span><span>mitigate process development risks, ensuring a smooth transition to the technical NPI lead within the team once the project is chartered.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Manufacturing Technology Evaluation:</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span><span>Drive the adoption and integration of advanced additive manufacturing technologies into both existing and new workflows, processes, and product lines within the JR Hip and Knee business units. This include</span><span>s</span><span>, i</span><span>mplementing </span><span>cutting-edge</span><span> technologies (e.g., additive manufacturing, automation, or advanced materials) to improve the efficiency, quality, and performance of hip and knee implants</span><span> and </span><span>identifying</span><span> and exploring new technological opportunities and innovations that enhance product offerings, </span><span>optimize</span><span> operational capabilities,</span><span> cost </span><span>efficiencies and margin expansion to</span><span> deliver a competitive market advantage.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Strategic Framework Creation:</span></b><span><span> Develop and implement a framework within A</span><span>m</span><span>agine to guide early funnel engagement, ensuring strategic alignment and risk mitigation in collaboration with technology development teams.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Collaboration and Leadership:</span></b><span><span> Serve as the primary point of contact for division stakeholders and </span><span>AMagine</span><span>, ensuring alignment on program strategies, risk management, and advanced technology integration.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Leadership &amp; Mentorship: </span></b><span><span>Developing a Technical Development Framework to cultivate talent and support career growth within Advanced Operations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What you will need</b></p><p><u>Essential</u></p><ul><li><span><span>B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with 6+ years of experience; a related </span><span>Master's</span><span> degree with 4+ years of experience or a Ph.D. may be preferred.</span></span><span> </span></li><li><span><span>Continuous improvement mindset and capable of envisioning and implementing new and improved ways of achieving results.</span></span><span> </span></li><li><span><span>Proven experience in executing complex problem-solving techniques related to manufacturing and design issues, with strong instincts and sound judgment in mechanical and structural design.</span></span><span> </span></li><li><span><span>understanding of DFM principles, statistical tools, and <span>validation/verification</span> techniques.</span></span><span> </span></li><li><span><sp